A Loquat tree is a must-have for every Florida edible landscape. This gorgeous evergreen tree is also low-maintenance compared to other fruit trees. Fruit from any Loquat is edible, but for good-tasting, high quality fruit, select a variety ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Cultivated as food and medicine for thousands of years, ginger, turmeric and galangal are members of the ginger family that are both ornamental and edible. They are prized worldwide for their edible, underground, tuber-like rhizomes. They ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
There is a passionflower for every Central Florida yard; they attract butterflies, some have showy flowers, and some types even have edible fruit! Most passionflowers are vines. Compact species can be planted in small yards to take advantage ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture
Eggplant is generally underappreciated and underused in the American diet. It’s too bad; this versatile, very low-calorie vegetable can be used in a wide variety of delicious recipes. Eggplant is also packed with powerful antioxidants like ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
American Elderberry is an interesting-looking Florida native plant that’s putting on a show now along roadsideswith its blooms and berries. In recent years, Elderberry products have become some of the most in-demand health supplements ... READ MORE
Category: Agriculture, Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
Citrus is Florida’s most valuable crop, with over 430,000 acres in citrus groves throughout the state. Florida citrus is harvested October-June. Most of Florida’s citrus is processed for juice, but plenty of fresh fruit is available at groves, ... READ MORE
Category: Crops, Fruits & Vegetables
What is a hydroponic system? How does it differ from traditional growing of plants? How can we try it at home? Last Water Wednesday, we invited the Sustainable Ag and Food Systems Agent in Seminole County, Dr. Morgan Pinkerton to give an introduction ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes, Horticulture, WaterPreservation of agricultural land is crucial. Annually, one million acres of farmland are converted to nonfarm uses. Most of the conversion happens in metropolitan counties where four out of five Americans live. Urban agriculture is an emerging ... READ MORE
Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Conservation, Fruits & Vegetables, Natural Resources, Water
Gardener Question: I have never been able to get any tomatoes from my plants. Every June, I put them out and they grow leaves for a while, before they just seem to dry up and die. What should I do to get some tomatoes to eat next year? Master ... READ MORE
Category: Fruits & Vegetables, Home Landscapes
I love multi-purpose plants, and the American Beautyberry is one of the easiest to grow. Beautyberry is an attractive landscape plant that requires little care. This shrub has pale pink flowers in the spring that provide nectar for pollinators, ... READ MORE
Category: Florida-Friendly Landscaping, Fruits & Vegetables, Horticulture